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Turner Tree and Landscape seeks buyer

Turner Tree and Landscape, one of the most recognized and established tree businesses on the Gulf Coast and Florida, is for sale.

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  • July 29, 2011
Verizon cuts 132 Tampa jobs

Two call centers on Hillsborough Avenue will close later this year.

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  • July 29, 2011
Tampa's Marbella sells for $2M

The 132-unit complex went for $17.54 per square foot.

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  • July 29, 2011
Beasley Broadcast earns $2.8M

The radio broadcaster's quarterly profits grew 38% over the year.

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  • July 29, 2011
Europeans may curb travel habits

Recent tourism data shows the European financial crisis may put a crimp on visitors to the Gulf Coast from countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom.

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  • July 29, 2011
Making the transition to caring

Entrepreneurs are made in a recession. Consider Wanda Bishop, who recently invested $28,000 to buy the franchise rights in Fort Myers for Caring Transitions.

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  • July 28, 2011
Ft. Myers real estate improves

While state picture worsens, foreclosures decrease in Lee County.

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  • July 28, 2011
New Goodwill store to hire 20

A new location in Arcadia will require 20 additional employees.

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  • July 28, 2011
Boat retailer profitable again

Clearwater-based MarineMax posts strongest financial results in years.

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  • July 28, 2011
Tampa firm connects with Nigeria

Tampa entrepreneur Josiah Osibodu discovered a wealth of opportunities in a foreign economy that grew nearly 8% last year.

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  • July 27, 2011
Manatee pays $201K for 155 jobs

Incentive grants aim to support local companies' hiring efforts.

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  • July 27, 2011
Sarasota real estate sours

The area's foreclosure picture has worsened over the past year.

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  • July 27, 2011
Community posts record profits

Community Bank & Co. earned $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2011.

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  • July 27, 2011
Company keeps the faith in construction

The mission of Sarasota-based Gravitas, a group of investors with high confidence in the comeback potential of the Gulf Coast construction market, has turned to mason.

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  • July 27, 2011
Firm that finds others work finds going good

With unemployment high statewide, Karen Rehn, who runs a staffing and job placement business, is an odd candidate to report sales growth of 200% over the past 18 months.

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